Susitna Glacier Explained

Susitna Glacier is an alpine or valley glacier in the Alaska Range. Susitna Glacier flows over a seismically active area.^[1] The 7.9-magnitude 2002 Denali earthquake struck the region in November 2002. The earthquake initiated with thrust movement on the previously unrecognized Susitna Glacier fault.^[2]

See also

• Susitna River
• Matanuska-Susitna Valley
• 2002 Denali earthquake

Notes and References

1. Web site: Susitna Glacier, Alaska. NASA.
2. Web site: 2002 Denali Fault Earthquake. Science.